Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011. País/Territorio Kenya Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2011 (2016) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act of Parliament to give effect to Article 184 of the Constitution; to provide for the, classification, governance and management of urban areas and cities; to provide for the criteria of establishing urban areas, to provide for the principle of governance and participation of residents and for connected purposes. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Medio ambiente gen., Tierra y suelos Palabra clave Agricultura urbana y periurbana Gobernanza Gobierno local Control de la contaminación Planificación ambiental Salud pública Política/planificación Manejo de tierras Institución Autorización/permiso Participación pública Desarrollo sostenible Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental Resumen This Act establishes a legislative framework for — (a) classification of areas as urban areas or cities; (b) governance and management of urban areas and cities; (c) participation by the residents in the governance of urban areas and cities; and other matters related to the above objects. The Act sets out criteria for classifying an area as a city. Every city and municipality established under this Act shall operate within the framework of integrated development planning, which shall be adopted by every city and municipality established under this Act. The administration shall operate within the framework of integrated development planning, which shall, among other things, provide a framework for regulated urban agriculture and promote a safe and healthy environment. Contents of integrated city and urban area development plan shall include, among other things, a regulated city and municipal agricultural plan. A Board of a city or municipality shall, among other things, control land use, land sub-division, land development and zoning by public and private sectors for any purpose, including agriculture. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.kenyalaw.org Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Urban Areas and Cities (Amendment) Act, 2019 (No. 3 of 2019). Legislación | Kenya | 2019 Palabra clave: Gobernanza, Gobierno local Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX